Hyderabad Airport | The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Located near to Shamshabad, about 22 km (14 miles) from
the city of Hyderabad and 25 km (19 miles) from Begumpet is The
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
This is a new airport that began operations on 23rd March 2008 replacing
the former international airport of Begumpet. It handles both domestic
and international flights.
The new Aero Express shuttle service began operation on the 1st June 2008
connecting the airport to and from 5 destinations. These are Begumpet
(starts from Paryatak Bhavan) Secunderabad (starts from Keys high school)
Charminar (City college) Mehdipatnam (Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital) HITECH
City (Opposite Silparamam). The service operates 24 hours per day at 30
minute intervals from 3.30 am to 11.30pm and at 1 hr intervals between
11.30pm to 3.30 am. These exclusive air-conditioned buses travel nonstop
between the destinations and a uniform price of Rs 95.00 is charged.
An air conditioned radio taxi cab service is provided at the airport by
leading providers Meru and Easy cabs. The charges are payable on the basis
of a meter reading at the end of the journey. Only taxis that have taken
the license for operating radio taxi services from the Government of Andhra
Pradesh can operate this service in Hyderabad.
Car rental services are provided at the airport by Avis, Hertz and Budget.
However we do not recommend that tourists or visitors hire self-drive
cars when in India due to the heavy congestion and nature of the Indian
driving conditions.
Hyderabad
Fly to Hyderabad, capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and known for its rich history, culture and architecture. Hyderabad city has now become renowned the world over for it's Information Technology, Pharmaceutical and entertainment industries. Typical of India you will find such contrast and diversity.
Find out more about Hyderabad with our Hyderabad Travel Guide